Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1160 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
Most common nationality |
American |
Ratio of local students to international students |
Only international students |
Native English, French, and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English, French, and German |
English as an Additional Language |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Mandarin |
Max. number of students per class |
22 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We are an Apple Distinguished School. KG through Grade 5 use individually allocated Ipads.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. We are offering school lessons through online video Zoom conferencing and Office 365 Teams |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, MAP |
Results in these examinations |
We have the results as below: for the highest score , 4/ 20 reach by the Lang & Literature, 13/20 reach by the Lang Acquistion, 10/20 reach by individ & Societies, 13/20 reach by Sciences, 13/20 reach by Mathematics. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
10 minutes per grade level. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% of SIS graduates matriculate to university. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
SIS recognizes and celebrates the diversity of the learning strengths and challenges of each of its students. In support of the mission, purpose, and philosophy of the school, as existing space and resources allow, students with additional learning needs will be admitted in accordance with the school's admissions policy. The school accommodates students with additional learning needs within the parameters of its existing resources and program options. Decisions regarding admission and continuation of services for a student will be made on a case-by-case basis within these guiding parameters. |
Learning support offered |
Each campus has a full-time learning support specialist. The services provided by the learning support specialist include individual and small-group interventions, teacher collaboration and professional development, and parent education. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have Learning Support teachers to support. Our programme features personalized learning with an emphasis on differentiation within the classroom. If a student is advanced in a specific area, our staff will work with the student to provide extension opportunities |
Student access to education psychologist |
External educational psychologists are available in Shenzhen and SIS can provide a recommendation |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Decisions are based on a careful examination of each student’s ability to achieve success in an atmosphere of high expectations and within the context of an English language-learning environment. In making this assessment, SIS will evaluate each candidate’s English language proficiency and in some cases math skills, demonstrated academic achievement and developmental and social/behavioral history. This will include an interview. Students in grades 6 to 10 will also write an essay. |
Waiting list |
Yes. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
SIS uses a rolling admission process. Parents may submit an application in October for the following school year beginning in August. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
We starts school at 8:00 am. |
School finish time |
We finish school at 3:00p.m.. |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. we have difference types of food for the student to choose, they can choose by Vegetarian, Korean food, Chinese food, Weston food and Premium food. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Starting in Kindergarten, SIS offers ASAs. ASAs are an essential part of school life and allow children to explore new activities and perhaps even discover their passion. We offer three cycles of ASAs and sign-ups are through an online platform, Schools Buddy. While most ASAs are offered by our teachers and are free or charged at a nominal fee, we bring in experts from the community to round out our ASA offerings. Those ASAs offered by the community are chargeable, and parents pay for their child to attend. ASAs usually vary from trimester to trimester. The offerings are as varied as yoga to chess, robotics to gardening. Primary ASAs are from 3:10 to 4:15, while secondary ASAs are from 3:35 to 4:30. SIS offers two after school bus services, one for those leaving directly after school and the other for ASA participants |
Sports activities included |
Swimming, Gymnastics, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Touch, Track field, Cross country |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, such as The Association of China and Mongolia International School (ACAMIS), The Pearl River Conference (PRC), The Southern Delta Region Conference (SDRC), The Shenzhen International Schools Athletic Conference (SISAC), etc. |
Facilities at the school |
Shekou International School has comprehensive facilities for Primary and Secondary students across three campuses.
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Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gymnasium, outdoor playgrounds, soccer fields, baseball field, swimming pool, climbing walls, outdoor gardens, etc. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shekou International School (SIS) is the first private, co- educational, not-for-profit school in Shenzhen. Established in Shekou, Nanshan District in 1988, SIS serves students in Nursery through Grade 12 (ages 2-18) on the Jingshan, the Bay and the Net Valley campuses.
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Teaching approach of the school |
Students in SIS are outstanding learners. Graduates are regularly accepted into top universities around the world. With our international student body, students go on to study in countries of their choice including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, South Korea, the Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, the UK and USA.
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